In the first on-road game Khimkians faced on 'Spartak-Primorie'. There was no doubts in the final result. 'Yellow-blue' gained victory with record score for the duels of these teams in Vladivostok — “plus thirty six” — 98-62 (22-12, 26-19, 25-12, 25-19). The distant visit of regional club continues. On October 19 in Krasnoyarsk Khimkians will play with local 'Enisey', the beginning of match in 15:00 Moscow Time.
Top scorers: Ponkrashov (20), Fridzon (13), Delfino (12), Garbajosa (11), Mozgov(10).
For the first time Carlos Delfino was listed with team and got to the court from the first minutes with Ponkrashov, McCarty, Garbajosa, Lampe.
Home team started aggressively, but only infuriated yellow-blue. In the middle of first period the lead of BC Khimki became 16-8. On 17 minute Carlos Delfino scored his first points in Russian Championship. In third period the lead increased to 25 points. In the offense played Moiso and Mozgov, they scored last points in this period.
Last period Fridzon started hard. Then the score was +30 in BC Khimki favor, the coach’s staff decided to give playing time to every player.
Victor Bychkov, the BC Khimki General Director:
— I am satisfied with result and with game. Our team can grow a great deal. The comeback of Carlos Delfino and it will bring opponents to grips with him. Besides it, Timofey Mozgov was good today. We had some mistakes, but this match give optimism to our fans.